prosper
verb (used without object)
to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
have been prospering
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present perfect progressiveof prosper.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The economies of those two hamlets — the gateways to the monument — have been prospering on the tourism they draw, she said.
From New York Times β Dec. 6, 2017
There are other recruiting tweets and videos from other Islamic State members who share a common biographical thread: They are educated and appear to have been prospering in the West.
From Washington Times β Jun. 1, 2015
Luxury stores, which have been prospering since the stock market has been doing better, continued to do well, with Nordstrom posting a 5.1 percent increase and Saks Fifth Avenue a 5.3 percent increase.
From New York Times β Dec. 2, 2010
Many year-round Vineyard inhabitants, on the other hand, have been prospering through the boom, and strongly resent the idea of curbing it.
From Time Magazine Archive
